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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 18,694.44, 25,798.24 and 10,196.41

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 18,694.44, 25,798.24 and 10,196.41 is: 14,071.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18,694.44 : 25,798.24 = 10,196.41 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18,694.44/25,798.24 = 10,196.41/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18,694.44x = 25,798.24 × 10,196.41
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18,694.44x = 263,049,432.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 263,049,432.32/18,694.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,071.00

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